Two companies run a daily ferry service between São Vicente (Mindelo) and Santo Antão (Porto Novo): Armas with ferry "Mar d' Canal" and Polaris with ferry "Inter-Ilhas" (Polaris is the shipping company, handling of the tickets etc. is done by Polar).Since 2016 CV Fast Ferry is not in service any more between these two islands (they used to be with ferry "Liberdadi").

The crossing between São Vicente and Santo Antão takes about one hour.Prices (one-way)

Armas: 800 escudos (children up to 6 years free, children 7 up to 11 years 400 escudos).Polaris: 800 escudos (children up to 4 years free, children 5 up to 11 years 400 escudos).

It is possible to bring a car when sailing with Armas or Polaris. The price is 2500 escudos for a one-way crossing (driver included). Please note that rental companies usually do not allow rental cars to be taken to another island.

Tickets

Tickets for Armas can be purchased at the left side of the departures and tickets for Polaris at the right side. Because it can be busy shortly before departure it is advisable to buy tickets at least one day in advance.

Make sure to be on time for departure (no later than fifteen minutes before departure, but officially half an hour in advance) because the ferry leaves on time and shortly before departure no one is allowed to embark anymore.

Timetable

Please note: we can not guarantee that this schedule with departure times corresponds to the current actual schedule. Also take into account that a ship may be in the dock and therefore out of service.Please note: the timetable of Polaris may change because of a festival on one of the islands.Please note: on december 25th and january 1st there are no crossings.Please note: Armas ticket sales opening hours on holidays (when opened) correspond to opening hours on Saturday.

Please note: Armas and Polaris switch schedules now every 6 weeks (to guarantee fair competition). So times below should be mostly correct (some exceptions can occur), but the company can be one or the other.

Last checked by Apê Regala: January 2017

day

São Vicente ->Santo Antão

Santo Antão ->São Vicente

TicketsMindelo

TicketsPorto Novo

monday

07:00 AM14:00 PM

09:00 AM04:00 PM

06:00 AM-05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM02:00 PM-06:00 PM

tuesday

07:00 AM14:00 PM

09:00 AM04:00 PM

06:00 AM-05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM02:00 PM-05:00 PM

wednesday

07:00 AM14:00 PM

09:00 AM04:00 PM

06:00 AM-05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM02:00 PM-05:00 PM

thursday

07:00 AM14:00 PM

09:00 AM04:00 PM

06:00 AM-05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM02:00 PM-05:00 PM

friday

07:00 AM14:00 PM

09:00 AM04:00 PM

06:00 AM-05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM02:00 PM-05:00 PM

saturday

07:00 AM14:00 PM

09:00 AM04:00 PM

06:00 AM-02:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM02:00 PM-05:00 PM

sunday

07:00 AM

04:00 PM

06:00 AM-08:00 AM

08:00 AM-09:00 AM02:00 PM-04:30 PM

Last checked by Apê Regala: November 2016

day

São Vicente ->Santo Antão

Santo Antão ->São Vicente

TicketsMindelo

TicketsPorto Novo

monday

08:00 AM03:00 PM

10:00 AM05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM01:00 PM-05:00 PM

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tuesday

08:00 AM03:00 PM

10:00 AM05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM01:00 PM-05:00 PM

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wednesday

08:00 AM03:00 PM

10:00 AM05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM01:00 PM-05:00 PM

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thursday

08:00 AM03:00 PM

10:00 AM05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM01:00 PM-05:00 PM

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friday

08:00 AM03:00 PM

10:00 AM05:00 PM

07:00 AM-11:00 PM01:00 PM-05:00 PM

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saturday

08:00 AM03:00 PM

10:00 AM05:00 PM

07:00 AM-08:00 PM01:00 PM-03:00 PM

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sunday

08:00 AM03:00 PM

10:00 AM05:00 PM

07:00 AM-08:00 PM01:00 PM-03:00 PM

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(please note, if you prefer the 24:00 notation instead of AM/PM please switch to Dutch)